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but the easiest way for terrorists to get into the united states may well be across the nation's porous 2,000-mile border with mexico. and it's no secret. u.s. immigration and customs enforcement investigations have revealed that hundreds of immigrants from the middle east and countries associated with terrorism have entered the country illegally through mexico. and according to a study done for the border patrol, about 90% of the people who try to get into the country that way eventually make it in. president clinton built a wall to try and stop it, and president bush tried to tackle the problem with technology, initiating an ambitious program that he called a "virtual fence," that would allow the u.s. to visually monitor most of the border. the bureaucrats at homeland security changed the name of the program to the secure border initiative network, or s.b.i. net, and after three years and a billion dollars, we decided to see how it was going. this 80-foot tower near sasabe, arizona, is just one of a network of electronic observation posts that dot the landscape along the mexican borde
but the easiest way for terrorists to get into the united states may well be across the nation's porous 2,000-mile border with mexico. and it's no secret. u.s. immigration and customs enforcement investigations have revealed that hundreds of immigrants from the middle east and countries associated with terrorism have entered the country illegally through mexico. and according to a study done for the border patrol, about 90% of the people who try to get into the country that way eventually make...
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s from the united states. in these and so many related ways, i'm proud that the united states has played a leading role, either through our government's foreign assistance programs, or through the programs and examples of civil society like many of you represent. attorneys and businesswomen have partnered with women around the world as mentors, trainers, co-collaborators, to share their practices, exchange experiences, and provide support. in addressing women's access to justice, we realize that raising our voice for equal rights and equal treatment under the law is necessary. but it is not sufficient. passing laws is important, but it is not nearly enough because laws must be backed and enforced by effective and responsible governments. judges and legal practitioners are in critical positions, not only to influence how laws are made, but to help ensure that they are indeed enforced. there is so much we can do to support women who are changing the world for the better through the legal profession. the beijing
s from the united states. in these and so many related ways, i'm proud that the united states has played a leading role, either through our government's foreign assistance programs, or through the programs and examples of civil society like many of you represent. attorneys and businesswomen have partnered with women around the world as mentors, trainers, co-collaborators, to share their practices, exchange experiences, and provide support. in addressing women's access to justice, we realize...
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the united states, hawaii is the best place. >> reporter: the promise of sunshine year round has not been enough to save the state's once booming tourism industry. now state officials look to president obama's hawaiian vacation to bring in much needed revenue. >> we depend mostly on tourism for our economy. and when the tourism went down, it affected everyone. >> reporter: marsha, the state tourism liaison, says it accounts for 25 of the economy and declined in the last two years for a loss of nearly $3 billion. now with an unemployment rate of 7%, and a budget shortfall expected to reach $1.2 billion by the end of 2010, state officials are looking for ways to cut. one proposal is to mandate furlough dates for teachers and cut the number of school days. but she says reviving tourism is the ultimate key to rebuilding the state's economy and she welcomes the free publicity that comes along with a presidential visit. >> all of the images that have been shown throughout the world, because of his visit here, is going to help hawaii immensely as we move forward to put that desire in people
the united states, hawaii is the best place. >> reporter: the promise of sunshine year round has not been enough to save the state's once booming tourism industry. now state officials look to president obama's hawaiian vacation to bring in much needed revenue. >> we depend mostly on tourism for our economy. and when the tourism went down, it affected everyone. >> reporter: marsha, the state tourism liaison, says it accounts for 25 of the economy and declined in the last two...
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states and the government of the united states. we are moving as quickly as is possible. we are moving aggressively with all the assets available to this great government. we are saving lives and beginning a full-scale recovery, but put this in focus. there is one airport. possible. we are moving aggressively with all the assets available to this great government. we are saving lives and beginning a full-scale recovery, but put this in focus. there is one airport. the entire world is trying to get help to haiti. we are only able to land because of one apron in the airport, one taxiway, 48 aircraft on that ground a day, from all over the world. that includes the un trying to resupply their people. that includes the ability to refurbish and try to get back up on its feet. we were able to get yesterday 17 air frames in. we have the capacity to send in 700 air frames. i want the american people to understand that we are here in a position of trying to help another country, and we are going by, as we should, their priorities. they are t
states and the government of the united states. we are moving as quickly as is possible. we are moving aggressively with all the assets available to this great government. we are saving lives and beginning a full-scale recovery, but put this in focus. there is one airport. possible. we are moving aggressively with all the assets available to this great government. we are saving lives and beginning a full-scale recovery, but put this in focus. there is one airport. the entire world is trying to...
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in the 1960's, they were like the united states. they spent more than we did on hospital and physician care. since that time, since they consolidated and had the government get involved, their growth rates and the costs have been much lower than the u.s. costs. but that is probably not a good model for the u.s.. i do not think the insurance companies are going anywhere. we need to look at a mall that involves insurers. there are many models that are good examples. one would be france. france has multiple ensures, but the government does the negotiating and the coordinating of the prices of that they paid to hospitals, doctors, and pharmaceutical companies. germany does not even use government. it has a consortium of insurers to do their own bargaining and then they pass up, and reads to providers. to me, -- and then they pay out, and rates to providers -- and then they pay out common rates to providers. i should mention the safety valve. some can get supplemental coverage which is necessary for political stability although it takes
in the 1960's, they were like the united states. they spent more than we did on hospital and physician care. since that time, since they consolidated and had the government get involved, their growth rates and the costs have been much lower than the u.s. costs. but that is probably not a good model for the u.s.. i do not think the insurance companies are going anywhere. we need to look at a mall that involves insurers. there are many models that are good examples. one would be france. france...
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it is a tool of diplomacy for the united states. this is the way that the nation really opens its doors to guests that we want to honor with a particular way, to say this is our home, we're opening this to you, and you are here as our guest. >> when it was acquired by francis preston blair and 1837, it eventually became called the blair house, and then later on simply blair house. >> the customer has ben that house is offered to the incoming president just before their inauguration. that would stay here for a time immediately before the inauguration. >> this is the story of a house on pennsylvania avenue. usually eclipsed by its famous neighbor, the white house. guesthouse for foreign leaders, home to presidential advisers, respite for presidents, temporary quarters for presidents alike. all of these describe blair house. -- temporary quarters for presidents-elect. all of these described blair house. >> now you have entered the original blair house, the oldest part of the facility, built in 1824. if you had been here on may 1, 1850,
it is a tool of diplomacy for the united states. this is the way that the nation really opens its doors to guests that we want to honor with a particular way, to say this is our home, we're opening this to you, and you are here as our guest. >> when it was acquired by francis preston blair and 1837, it eventually became called the blair house, and then later on simply blair house. >> the customer has ben that house is offered to the incoming president just before their inauguration....
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one year from this week, our state will have a new united states senator. in the meantime, we have important work to do. so a few closing thoughts. i believe in bipartisan solutions, but i also believe you can only achieve those results with vibrant, robust, and civil partisan debate. i'm a democrat and very, very proud of my party's contributions to the vitality and strength of america. i would never have had the opportunity to serve in the congress had i not had the support and backing of my political party in connecticut over these years. i appreciate the passionate party activists who have never, ever faltered in their support of my efforts. i want to say thank you to my family for their tolerance of yet another generation of our family in the political arena. i'm especially indebted to jackie for her fierce loyalty, unyielding commitment to fairness and her unlimited capacity of empathy to the needs of others. she has truly been my anchor in these stormy political waters. there's nothing more pathetic in my view who announces they're only leaving publi
one year from this week, our state will have a new united states senator. in the meantime, we have important work to do. so a few closing thoughts. i believe in bipartisan solutions, but i also believe you can only achieve those results with vibrant, robust, and civil partisan debate. i'm a democrat and very, very proud of my party's contributions to the vitality and strength of america. i would never have had the opportunity to serve in the congress had i not had the support and backing of my...
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it is not just the president of the united states, but the commander-in-chief and he is the leader of the party that currently holds a very strong majorities in both houses of the federal legislature, many governorships, and many state legislatures. he is the chief messenger on all of those things. it is significant. let's take a look at his approval ratings in the approval ratings of the democratic party on this issue as well. if you look at issues, for policy upside down on iraq, on afghanistan, illegal immigration -- -22%, according to cnn polls. cnn again on unemployment, the federal budget deficit, the war in iraq, taxes, health care policy now. all of these measurements by anyone who counts, he is not doing well on these issues. you are running based on attributes and talking about transformation, talking about hope and change, and you are talking about helping the middle class and having a clear vision for the country, then it is fair game to ask these questions. cnn poll began, between last year in this year, inspires confidence down 12%. strong leader, down 18%. is the person
it is not just the president of the united states, but the commander-in-chief and he is the leader of the party that currently holds a very strong majorities in both houses of the federal legislature, many governorships, and many state legislatures. he is the chief messenger on all of those things. it is significant. let's take a look at his approval ratings in the approval ratings of the democratic party on this issue as well. if you look at issues, for policy upside down on iraq, on...
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states separate that is why we -- in the united states senate. they want to keep things just as they are. i think long and hard about getting in that vote. it might not take you where you want to go. where we do not want to go right now is backwards to the same policies that got us into this mess in the first place, when we have just started to make progress cleaning it up. [applause] >> we have had one year to make up for eight. it has not been quick or easy. we have begun to deliver on the change you voted for. think about what some of these members have talked about and what we have done over the last several months. we have started to see that economy grow again. we have given tax cuts to small businesses. we are forcing banks to start lending again on main street, not just worry about profits. we made sure that police officers, teachers, critical workers across this commonwealth have not been laid out -- off. we have so much more work to do. so many families are out there hurting. i get 10 latter's cost and letters out of the 40,000 i receiv
states separate that is why we -- in the united states senate. they want to keep things just as they are. i think long and hard about getting in that vote. it might not take you where you want to go. where we do not want to go right now is backwards to the same policies that got us into this mess in the first place, when we have just started to make progress cleaning it up. [applause] >> we have had one year to make up for eight. it has not been quick or easy. we have begun to deliver on...
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let me be clear, bankers do not need another vote in the united states senate. they have got plenty. where's yours? that is the question. and it would not be just any vote, but on many of the major questions of our day, a lot of these measures are going to rest on one vote in the united states senate. that is what the opponents of progress have been pouring money into the commonwealth in hopes of promoting gridlock in failure to keep things just as they are. i would think long and hard about getting into that trap with martha's opponent. it might take you where you want to go. and where we do not want to go right now was backwards to the same politics that got us into this mess into the -- in the first place, when we started making progress cleaning it up. massachusetts, we have had one year to make up for eight . it has not been quick or easy, but we have begun to deliver on the change that you voted for. think about this -- some of these members that i just talked about, what we have done just over the last several months, we've started to see the economy grow
let me be clear, bankers do not need another vote in the united states senate. they have got plenty. where's yours? that is the question. and it would not be just any vote, but on many of the major questions of our day, a lot of these measures are going to rest on one vote in the united states senate. that is what the opponents of progress have been pouring money into the commonwealth in hopes of promoting gridlock in failure to keep things just as they are. i would think long and hard about...
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i commend our mentors throughout the united states and their academic partners for all the good work you do to keep the movement moving ahead. i am proud of this great organization and i am proud of the many graduates who are now making a difference in our society. but is about a movement. it is about not necessarily working hard to make sure you get there, but working hard to make sure that those who fall behind you get there. as i get older, i recognize that these lakes are not as strong as they used to be. i am a little stooped when i walk. i don't need glasses, but my eyesight is not as well as a used to be. this movement is not necessarily about me, but about the people that follow behind me. in closing, i want to leave you with a point that i think is very important. it is important in my life and i think it is important in the lives of the people that come through this program. it is about building bridges, making sure that the people behind your able to travel the path a little better than you. this poem goes like this. it is simply called "the bridge builder." an old man cam
i commend our mentors throughout the united states and their academic partners for all the good work you do to keep the movement moving ahead. i am proud of this great organization and i am proud of the many graduates who are now making a difference in our society. but is about a movement. it is about not necessarily working hard to make sure you get there, but working hard to make sure that those who fall behind you get there. as i get older, i recognize that these lakes are not as strong as...
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states? and, honest, jimmy carter said wryly, i learned that my first year in office. and i think that's a president obama is learning at the end of his first year of office. in closing, the third part of the book is this, and it's very simple. the 50th anniversary of everything that happened in the '60s begins this january. did you know that? why am i here? it began -- i began to be kind of obsessed by the fact that nobody knew this. which must mean, as a statement about our collective memory. so i started the website and a research project to try to put in the book, and on a an accompanying website, as far as i could tell everything that occurred in social movements in the period of the 1960s beginning in the late '50s going to the '70s. in this hope that memory is the final battlefield, that we need to keep memory alive if you want to keep hope alive. and you can bet given the nature of the media, that they will cover every one of these events from their point of view that and if you want
states? and, honest, jimmy carter said wryly, i learned that my first year in office. and i think that's a president obama is learning at the end of his first year of office. in closing, the third part of the book is this, and it's very simple. the 50th anniversary of everything that happened in the '60s begins this january. did you know that? why am i here? it began -- i began to be kind of obsessed by the fact that nobody knew this. which must mean, as a statement about our collective memory....
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and even in the united states, the highest educated group are asian males, the highest earning group are men, the lowest educated group and the lowest earning group are latino females. the porth live in and security. they live in neighborhoods with high crime rates. they are very often subject to police violence. in my book i speak of the work that amnesty international has done in the slums of rio and sao paulo in brazil where the police basically criminalize all of the residents who live there. we will ask questions afterwards. the poor are criminalize even in this city. 43,000 citations were given to people in san francisco in 2006 for sleeping in public parks or places to get homeless people were caramelized for being homeless. there are other forms of insecurity that were suggested to. security of tenure if you are a poor farmer you can be pushed off your land. if you are in a slum you can be destroyed. if you are a day laborer may not durham -- you don't know whether you will earn any money the next day or not so you live with job insecurity so there's many forms of insecurity
and even in the united states, the highest educated group are asian males, the highest earning group are men, the lowest educated group and the lowest earning group are latino females. the porth live in and security. they live in neighborhoods with high crime rates. they are very often subject to police violence. in my book i speak of the work that amnesty international has done in the slums of rio and sao paulo in brazil where the police basically criminalize all of the residents who live...
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maybe i can go to the united states to ask for some money. golda had known the united states but she had not been there for several years, and one day in june, it was a freezing day she remembered. she arrived in new york and a summer dress that she had in tel aviv because she could not go back to our apartment in jerusalem because of the arabs cutting the roads. she arrived with a handbag and the customs officer at idyllwild it was called at that time, asked her, but how much money do
maybe i can go to the united states to ask for some money. golda had known the united states but she had not been there for several years, and one day in june, it was a freezing day she remembered. she arrived in new york and a summer dress that she had in tel aviv because she could not go back to our apartment in jerusalem because of the arabs cutting the roads. she arrived with a handbag and the customs officer at idyllwild it was called at that time, asked her, but how much money do
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i checked to see if anybody in the united states picked that up. i did a lexis nexus search on madeleine albright and no newspaper picked this up. they said we got the ambassador to the united nations madeleine albright saying we killed half a million people in iraq and it's worth it. shouldn't we talk about it? it never got talked about. again, the numbers almost certainly too high but she didn't argue about the number. so what we had is antiproliferation has cost more lives than nuclear weapons have cost. okay. so let me -- by conclusion, basically, on proliferation is that although there's nothing wrong with making nonproliferation a high priority, if iran doesn't get nuclear weapons, that's just fine with me and if we can bribe them and browbeat them into not doing so, terrific. but it should be topped with a higher one. avoiding policies that could lead to the deaths of tens or hundreds of thousands of people under thee ca scenario fantasie. if saddam had gotten nuclear weapons not a good thing but he could have been contained and deterred. if
i checked to see if anybody in the united states picked that up. i did a lexis nexus search on madeleine albright and no newspaper picked this up. they said we got the ambassador to the united nations madeleine albright saying we killed half a million people in iraq and it's worth it. shouldn't we talk about it? it never got talked about. again, the numbers almost certainly too high but she didn't argue about the number. so what we had is antiproliferation has cost more lives than nuclear...
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or the united states's second largest coffee shop owned by islamic mutual-funds. why would these banks roll up their sleeves and decide to produce islamic products? finance years. the will bankers look for ways to make money, look for products to make money. it could be credit swaps or islamic bonds. the point is they realized there is a market of islamic -- people who have money, who are willing to engage global and financial activity but provided it is compatible with their values. a few years ago a bank in chicago announced it was going to provide islamic cars loans not based on interest. it had a huge demand. the first count was a line out of the bank applying for islamic car loans. people who buy cars tend to be middle-class or not. even in this country among the muslim population there is a large demand for islamic financial products. what this tells us is it is a point of engagement between the global economy and the rising segment of the muslim population that has the means to invest. people who buy bonds generally are investors, people who have cash or th
or the united states's second largest coffee shop owned by islamic mutual-funds. why would these banks roll up their sleeves and decide to produce islamic products? finance years. the will bankers look for ways to make money, look for products to make money. it could be credit swaps or islamic bonds. the point is they realized there is a market of islamic -- people who have money, who are willing to engage global and financial activity but provided it is compatible with their values. a few...
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the taliban will not be defeated and it will outweighed the united states. but what if the taliban weren't our enemy? what if the solution to this problem? what i would say is we need to distinguish between the taliban which is a local insurgency and al qaeda which is a worldwide insurgency, terrorist group, that's targeting the u.s. that's a big difference because when you're a guerrilla group you hold territory. and when you hold territory, you can be deterred a lot more than you can be if you are a terrorist group and you don't -- you can't be threatened. we don't want to repeat what we did in the cold war, but it seems like what we're doing, remember when we thought all communist with the same? but then, there was a chinese commies and then it was a soviet time it is. and then it was of course common like tito which we eventually kind of the chinese and the yugoslav communist, we sort of made friends with, at least to some extent to prod our soviet enemy. in fact, richard nixon made friends with the more radical chinese in sort of not analyze, but a loos
the taliban will not be defeated and it will outweighed the united states. but what if the taliban weren't our enemy? what if the solution to this problem? what i would say is we need to distinguish between the taliban which is a local insurgency and al qaeda which is a worldwide insurgency, terrorist group, that's targeting the u.s. that's a big difference because when you're a guerrilla group you hold territory. and when you hold territory, you can be deterred a lot more than you can be if...
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and for us and unite states, which still is the leader country. people are watching us, for us to really take the initiative and go out there and get our country back, get the world back to. >> to our audience here, we're going to be taking your questions and so you can start lining up at the microphone now. if you would like, the microphone is to your left. one final question before we begin taking questions from the audience. i know you hear a year ago or so and at that point i kind of jokingly asked about the movie version of the life and your book. and i think you joked that harrison ford was actually interested in that. that was a year ago. any updates on the cinematic versions of all your books? >> harrison ford and his company, he apparently was tied into, paid a lot of money to my publishing companies, and some to me, to have the rights. and they held those right for five years. that harrison got distracted by indiana jones. [laughter] >> that's the way i had heard it. anyway, just november 1, a few weeks ago, a couple of weeks ago i got t
and for us and unite states, which still is the leader country. people are watching us, for us to really take the initiative and go out there and get our country back, get the world back to. >> to our audience here, we're going to be taking your questions and so you can start lining up at the microphone now. if you would like, the microphone is to your left. one final question before we begin taking questions from the audience. i know you hear a year ago or so and at that point i kind of...
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when lincoln was a young man the president of the united states was john quincy adams. when john quincy adams was a boy in massachusetts he heard the gunfire at the battle of bunker hill. perhaps one of the greatest figures of that battle, another great and forgotten figure of the american founding is a man named joseph warren. in the context of the american founding you might recall the suffolk resolve. he is also the man who sent a horseman named paul revere on a very famous ride. he was very dedicated to the revolutionary cause. and when the british had been chased from concord back to boston, and the americans took position on bunker hill, a very weak position, though he was a leader in the colonial movement and had been appointed a general, adjunct general he went instead volunteered to fight defending that position. the british, of course, where wanting to have nothing with these rabble who thought they could fight off the greatest military power in the world. so attacked head-on through frontal assaults. the first time they did so they failed. you might remember
when lincoln was a young man the president of the united states was john quincy adams. when john quincy adams was a boy in massachusetts he heard the gunfire at the battle of bunker hill. perhaps one of the greatest figures of that battle, another great and forgotten figure of the american founding is a man named joseph warren. in the context of the american founding you might recall the suffolk resolve. he is also the man who sent a horseman named paul revere on a very famous ride. he was very...
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a obama's victory equals a post-racially united states. there is one aspect of obama's victory that encourages a kind of become a kind of mythology, a myth making that the united states has completely turned the corner and that if you don't make it in this country it is really based on your sole individual behavior and not any kind of racial institutional racism or a kind of racial discrimination are barriers. the positive to the victory are the way in which obama as president really delivers a different image of blackness, not only to the rest of the country and globally, but also to blacks themselves, especially young people. one of the best things about obama being president, and we will go back to that homily that he started with, barack can fly. barack can win, so your kids can fly. the resonance that this has on african-american children and children's of color, white children, too, is going now we can't tell. we are going to have to see. you hope that resonance is connected also. one of the interesting measures of a pose to post oba
a obama's victory equals a post-racially united states. there is one aspect of obama's victory that encourages a kind of become a kind of mythology, a myth making that the united states has completely turned the corner and that if you don't make it in this country it is really based on your sole individual behavior and not any kind of racial institutional racism or a kind of racial discrimination are barriers. the positive to the victory are the way in which obama as president really delivers a...
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obama is a victory equals oppose racial united states. so there is one aspect of obama's victory that encourages a kind of pathology and met making the united states is completely turned a corner and if you don't make it in this country it's really based on your individual behavior and not any kind of racial institutional racism or any kind of racial discrimination or barriers. the positives to the victory are the way in which obama as president delivers a different image of blackness not only to the rest of the country and globally but also to blacks themselves especially young black people. i think one of the best things about obama being president, and we go back to the homily that you started with with so barack obama could fly, he could windsor your kids could fly is the residence this is we do have an african-american children and children of color but white children, too is right now we can't calculate. we are going to have to see so that's going to be very important. you hope that residence is connected also with public policy bec
obama is a victory equals oppose racial united states. so there is one aspect of obama's victory that encourages a kind of pathology and met making the united states is completely turned a corner and if you don't make it in this country it's really based on your individual behavior and not any kind of racial institutional racism or any kind of racial discrimination or barriers. the positives to the victory are the way in which obama as president delivers a different image of blackness not only...
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it = a post racial united states. there is one aspect of the obama victory that incursions -- encourages is a mythology that the united states has turned a corner and if you don't make it is based on your soul individual behavior and not kind of institutional racism where racial discrimination. the positive to the victory is the way in which obama, as president delivers a different image of blackness common not only to the rest of the country and globally but also too blacks themselves, especially young black people. one of the best things about zero pablo been president, going back to the hobble the with so barack could fly common that the residents on african american in children and children of color but white children as well we cannot calculate. we have to see. that will be very, very important. you hope that resonance is connected also with public policy because he has a social logical impact but will it be a public policy impact that we can quantify in 10 or 15 years? one of the interesting measures said they p
it = a post racial united states. there is one aspect of the obama victory that incursions -- encourages is a mythology that the united states has turned a corner and if you don't make it is based on your soul individual behavior and not kind of institutional racism where racial discrimination. the positive to the victory is the way in which obama, as president delivers a different image of blackness common not only to the rest of the country and globally but also too blacks themselves,...
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to the the way mainland china deals with united states. the problem is, of course, you don't have human rights, very give human rights record in cuba and in these from the u.s. perspective it is really don't have democratic elections and i was in the most powerful organizations in cuba right now are the cuban communist party and still the cuban military. cuban generals have made millions of dollars off of the recent increase in tourist trade to cuba and i am not sure what i certainly don't think that those groups want to see a normalization of relations with united states that would in any way threaten their position but once the castros have gone from the scene, events may very well force their hand or just simply be too powerful for them. who knows? i don't have a better crystal ball than anybody else, but i really do think that there are lots of people who wouldn't like to make money in cuba and that capitalist incentive i think over time will become even more powerful. other questions? richard. >> have you foresee the possibility that
to the the way mainland china deals with united states. the problem is, of course, you don't have human rights, very give human rights record in cuba and in these from the u.s. perspective it is really don't have democratic elections and i was in the most powerful organizations in cuba right now are the cuban communist party and still the cuban military. cuban generals have made millions of dollars off of the recent increase in tourist trade to cuba and i am not sure what i certainly don't...
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we currently have 40 machine deployed throughout the united states. this year, we're already scheduled to deploy 300 more. we may deploy more than that. the gsa does not conduct screenings overseas. the christmas day incident underscored the screening procedures at foreign airports are to encourage foreign authorities to utilize the same enhanced technologies for aviation security. there were passengers from 17 countries aboard flight 253. this is an international issue, not just one about the united states. we have to strengthen the present incapacity of aviation law enforcement on top of the measures we have already taken. this includes increasing the number of federal air marshals. we will begin by deploying law enforcement officers to help fill this important role. working with the secretary of state, we need to strengthen international security measures and standards for aviation security. security measures abroad affect our security here at home. the deputy secretary of dhs and other top officials have been on a multi country, multi consonant mi
we currently have 40 machine deployed throughout the united states. this year, we're already scheduled to deploy 300 more. we may deploy more than that. the gsa does not conduct screenings overseas. the christmas day incident underscored the screening procedures at foreign airports are to encourage foreign authorities to utilize the same enhanced technologies for aviation security. there were passengers from 17 countries aboard flight 253. this is an international issue, not just one about the...
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the murder rate in the united states in 1991 -- there were 24,000 murders that year in the united states. the population was roughly 260 million. last year, 2000 + civilians died in the violence. the population of afghanistan is roughly 30 million. you are more likely to be murdered as a tourist in the united states in 1991 and to be killed in afghanistan today. your 20 times more likely to be killed as a civilian in a rocket the height of the violence. in iraq, civilians were dying every month when the violence. last year, 2000 civilians died in an entire year in afghanistan. the populations of the two countries are roughly the same the idea is that afghans are resistant to foreigners. i think the numbers on u.s. military speaks for itself. the population is on our side. a common question is the view of the future. when americans were asked this question at the tail end of the bush should ministration in the middle of the recession, i am surprised only 17% had a favorable view of the question. a the same time, 42% of afghans had a favorable view of the future. that is a surprising answe
the murder rate in the united states in 1991 -- there were 24,000 murders that year in the united states. the population was roughly 260 million. last year, 2000 + civilians died in the violence. the population of afghanistan is roughly 30 million. you are more likely to be murdered as a tourist in the united states in 1991 and to be killed in afghanistan today. your 20 times more likely to be killed as a civilian in a rocket the height of the violence. in iraq, civilians were dying every month...
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s from the united states. in these and so many related ways, i'm proud that the united states has played a leading role, either through our government's foreign assistance programs, or through the programs and examples of civil society like many of you represent. attorneys and businesswomen have partnered with women around the world as mentors, trainers, co-collaborators, to share their practices, exchange experiences, and provide support. in addressing women's access to justice, we realize that raising our voice for equal rights and equal treatment under the law is necessary. but it is not sufficient. passing laws is important, but it is not nearly enough because laws must be backed and enforced by effective and responsible governments. judges and legal practitioners are in critical positions, not only to influence how laws are made, but to help ensure that they are indeed enforced. there is so much we can do to support women who are changing the world for the better through the legal profession. the beijing
s from the united states. in these and so many related ways, i'm proud that the united states has played a leading role, either through our government's foreign assistance programs, or through the programs and examples of civil society like many of you represent. attorneys and businesswomen have partnered with women around the world as mentors, trainers, co-collaborators, to share their practices, exchange experiences, and provide support. in addressing women's access to justice, we realize...
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that will take us throughout the united states. as we do that, we will have more opportunities to educate the american people about what it is that we do in this department. a great friend of mine is senator inuit who is 84-years old. this story is a wonderful story that i have heard firstç hand, sometimes with tears in my eyes. i hear him recountzv what happed to him after the japanese bombed pearl harbor. y:s÷Ñhew3 and a group of homeld americans of japanese descent decided -- a group of hawaiian americans decided to join the army to defend the americans against the horrific attack. mythey were told they could not join because they were japanese. he went on to form what became a battalion, and that a battalion was finally recognized by president roosevelt in an executive order that allowed them to defend the united states of america. he, and leading that battalion received a medal of honor. even today it is the unit of the american military that has received more medal of honor is than any other single unit. to start out wi
that will take us throughout the united states. as we do that, we will have more opportunities to educate the american people about what it is that we do in this department. a great friend of mine is senator inuit who is 84-years old. this story is a wonderful story that i have heard firstç hand, sometimes with tears in my eyes. i hear him recountzv what happed to him after the japanese bombed pearl harbor. y:s÷Ñhew3 and a group of homeld americans of japanese descent decided -- a group of...
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states and the united states government. we are moving this as quickly as is possible. we are moving aggressively, with all assets available to this gunman. we are saving lives and beginning a recovery. but to put this in focus, there is one airport. the entire world is trying to get help. we are only able to land because of one apron in the airport, one taxiway, 28 aircraft a day from all over the world. that includes the united nations trying to resupply their people. that includes the ability to refurbish and try to get back on its feet 7000 folks on the ground. we're able to get yesterday 17 airframes. we have capacity for 700. so i want the american people to understand that we are here in the position of trying to help another country, going by, as we should, their priority. they are telling us what they want is first. so the first question is why didn't you send in 81st airborne? because we're being told that now what we need, and we know what they need. search and rescue teams. if secretary geithner teams in, these a
states and the united states government. we are moving this as quickly as is possible. we are moving aggressively, with all assets available to this gunman. we are saving lives and beginning a recovery. but to put this in focus, there is one airport. the entire world is trying to get help. we are only able to land because of one apron in the airport, one taxiway, 28 aircraft a day from all over the world. that includes the united nations trying to resupply their people. that includes the...
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at the airport, help continues to flow in not just from the united states but from brazil, mexico, canada, france, colombia, and the dominican republic, among others. this underscores the point i made to the president this morning. the entire world stands with the government and people of haiti, for in haiti's devastation we all see the common humanity that we share. and as the international community continues to respond i do believe that america has a continued responsibility to act. our nation has a unique capacity to reach out quickly and broadly and to deliver assistance that can save lives. that responsibility obviously is magnified when the devastation that has been suffered is so near us. haitians are our neighbors in the americas and for americans they are family and friends. it is characteristic of the american people to help others in time of such severe need. that is the spirit that we will need to sustain this effort as it goes forward. there are going to be many difficult days ahead. so, so many people are in need of assistance. the port continues to be closed and the roads
at the airport, help continues to flow in not just from the united states but from brazil, mexico, canada, france, colombia, and the dominican republic, among others. this underscores the point i made to the president this morning. the entire world stands with the government and people of haiti, for in haiti's devastation we all see the common humanity that we share. and as the international community continues to respond i do believe that america has a continued responsibility to act. our...
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the united states. how were you able to establish that there was a specific british agenda with regard to iraq and what was tha,@@@@@ @ @ the bbc became very hostile and its coverage of iraq. it was quite difficult to get out any messages on diluted on your terms as it were rather than just through the prime minister getting out there and talking. but it was difficult. it was very, very difficult. and the sense of you can do it, the pri minister and all you can do is explain we are not just doing this because george bush wants us to, we are doing it because we get is in the british national interest. >> it was meant to be a problem at some point if the matter was to go before parliament. it would have had parliamentary support and this would depend on some groundswell of public support. at the end of 2002 you proposed a more active strategy and one in which you wanted the prime minister become even more actively involved. can you give some indication of what that was and in particular what it involved t
the united states. how were you able to establish that there was a specific british agenda with regard to iraq and what was tha,@@@@@ @ @ the bbc became very hostile and its coverage of iraq. it was quite difficult to get out any messages on diluted on your terms as it were rather than just through the prime minister getting out there and talking. but it was difficult. it was very, very difficult. and the sense of you can do it, the pri minister and all you can do is explain we are not just...
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since the earthquake, president obama has clearly stated how much help the united states and other countries should give to haiti. the last initiative of putting the two last proceeding presidents together to form a fund is, again, anar'r@ @ @ @ @) is already there. . >> i just visited a victim who has been since five days taken. he's taken care of by the military and american medical support in haiti. speek >> >> mrs. clinton's visit really warms our hearts today, but especially to reassure the priorities and needs and coordination that needs to be done since the earth earthquake. i will not talk on behalf of mrs. clinton, i will let her express what the american government wants to do towards haiti. >> first, -- where is the haitian press? first, let me -- [in distant chatter] -- [indistinct chatter] >> first, let me express -- that is a good sound. that means good things are coming to help the people of haiti. i want to express once again the deep sympathy that president and mrs. obama and our entire country feel for the terrible tragedy that has affected the people of haiti. but i want t
since the earthquake, president obama has clearly stated how much help the united states and other countries should give to haiti. the last initiative of putting the two last proceeding presidents together to form a fund is, again, anar'r@ @ @ @ @) is already there. . >> i just visited a victim who has been since five days taken. he's taken care of by the military and american medical support in haiti. speek >> >> mrs. clinton's visit really warms our hearts today, but...
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venhaus of the united states institute of peace. after that, a discussion on a dispute between google and china after google announced they were being hit by cyberattacks that originated in china. "washington journal" live at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. >> today, new virginia governor bob mcdonnell's state of the commonwealth speech. watch it live starting at 7:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. >> this week -- our guest is fred grandy, former republican congressman from iowa. he's currently the host of a radio talk show called "the grandy & andy morning show" on wmal in washington, d.c. and it's on the website at wmal.com. >> fred grandy, he want to you grade the following four things in your life from the purpose -- for the purpose of what gave you the most satisfaction. >> are we talking about four grades or an aggregate grade? >> all right, let's start. actor, gopher on "love boat," how satisfying was that? >> oh, satisfaction index, solid b. >> member of the united states congress for four years. >> b minus. >> head of goodw
venhaus of the united states institute of peace. after that, a discussion on a dispute between google and china after google announced they were being hit by cyberattacks that originated in china. "washington journal" live at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. >> today, new virginia governor bob mcdonnell's state of the commonwealth speech. watch it live starting at 7:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. >> this week -- our guest is fred grandy, former republican congressman...
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he was one of the most liberal people in cbe$e united states senate. and pete was one of the most conservative. and they formed a strong alliance around this issue. and they had first-hand experience with what discriminatory health insurance does to make it difficult to get the care you need. and they launched a battle that persevered beyond paul wellstone's death and they got the bill passed on october 3, 2008. host: and we notice that the plan is for 51 employees and speak to that battle of the insurers and others, how does it play out? guest: the initial argument rested on the fact that we had bad data from a good experiment done by the rand corporation years ago. and estimated that mental health services if one reduced financial barriers would be overutilized. and this lead insurers and large businesses to oppose the equity in terms of treatment. what happened is that we entered managed care. and we have good data that indicates that there is not this elasticity of demand. and that data helped to even the playing field in terms of cost consideratio
he was one of the most liberal people in cbe$e united states senate. and pete was one of the most conservative. and they formed a strong alliance around this issue. and they had first-hand experience with what discriminatory health insurance does to make it difficult to get the care you need. and they launched a battle that persevered beyond paul wellstone's death and they got the bill passed on october 3, 2008. host: and we notice that the plan is for 51 employees and speak to that battle of...
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>> the highest officials, including the president of the united states. the benchmarks relate to very specific -- >> can you those -- have you communicated those benchmarks to the government? >> to all the parties involved, including the government of sudan. if i might continue for a second. we have also, very specifically, outlined both the incentives we have prepared to deploy for positive behavior and positive progress, measurable, tangible, not rhetorical, but practical progress for steps along those benchmarks. as well as sanctions, punitive measures that we would be prepared to take for the status quo persisting, because the status quo is unacceptable. we will have this quarterly review, and we will take decisions in light of the facts on the ground as to how to proceed. if you look at the president's speech in oslo, he spoke about this not only in the context of human rights abuses or the cases of darfur and zimbabwe, but he spoke of engagement and pressure for which there is no magic formula, no cookie cutter model. it is the basis of our approach
>> the highest officials, including the president of the united states. the benchmarks relate to very specific -- >> can you those -- have you communicated those benchmarks to the government? >> to all the parties involved, including the government of sudan. if i might continue for a second. we have also, very specifically, outlined both the incentives we have prepared to deploy for positive behavior and positive progress, measurable, tangible, not rhetorical, but practical...
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state terrorists and those who would act as their proxy's must know that the united states will protect our networks. those who disrupt the free flow of information in our society or any other pose a threat to our economy, our government, and our civil society. countries or individuals that engage in cyber attacks should face the consequences and international condemnation. in an internet -- in an interconnected world, an attack on one nation's networks can be an attack on all. by reinforcing this nest -- this message, we can create norms and encourage respect for the cable network commons. the final freedom, one that was probably inherent in what both president and mrs. roosevelt thought about and wrote about all those years ago, is one that flows from what i've already mentioned, the freedom to connect. the idea that governments should not prevent people from connecting to the internet, to website, or to each other. the freedom to connect is like of -- is like the freedom of assembly, only in cyberspace. it allows individuals to get on line, come together, and hopefully cooperate. onc
state terrorists and those who would act as their proxy's must know that the united states will protect our networks. those who disrupt the free flow of information in our society or any other pose a threat to our economy, our government, and our civil society. countries or individuals that engage in cyber attacks should face the consequences and international condemnation. in an internet -- in an interconnected world, an attack on one nation's networks can be an attack on all. by reinforcing...
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outside the united states, d.h.s. works with foreign governments and airlines to advise them on which passengers may prove a threat and require security measures for flights inbound for the united states. t.s.a., of course, does not screen people or baggage at international airport. regarding the christmas day attack, abdulmutallab should never have been allowed to board this plane with explosives. the interagency to fix these vulnerabilities is well underway, and we are all working on it jointly. we welcome at the department the opportunity offered by the process described by admiral blair and director leiter to contribute to improving the federal government's ability to connect and simulate intelligence, and we appreciate the work that they have done and the ongoing relationship that we have. we are also focused on improving aviation screening and expanding international partnerships to guard against a similar type of attack. i have submitted a longer written statement describing the various d.h.s. programs are at w
outside the united states, d.h.s. works with foreign governments and airlines to advise them on which passengers may prove a threat and require security measures for flights inbound for the united states. t.s.a., of course, does not screen people or baggage at international airport. regarding the christmas day attack, abdulmutallab should never have been allowed to board this plane with explosives. the interagency to fix these vulnerabilities is well underway, and we are all working on it...
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not the same as the united states. but i think we should move in the direction of decriminalization. maybe drug by drug, start with marijuana, see what happens. the worst that can happen is we made a mistake and go back. it is a little like the voluntevolst everyone d act repealing alcohol. he was not sure what was going to happen and it worked and the alternative which was keeping prohibition was a disaster. chris: factor in that the president last year said that he was not going to seek to arrest those who use medical marijuana as long as they followed state laws. guest: exactly. and if i understand, the most recent state to have enacted legislation allowing medical marijuana is new jersey certainly with a far more restrictive blueprint than california and i have also heard there are another four or five states that have laws on the ballot for popular initiative or state assemblies this year in the united states. so, when president obama quite rightly says if a state accepts medical marijuana, whatever its legislatio
not the same as the united states. but i think we should move in the direction of decriminalization. maybe drug by drug, start with marijuana, see what happens. the worst that can happen is we made a mistake and go back. it is a little like the voluntevolst everyone d act repealing alcohol. he was not sure what was going to happen and it worked and the alternative which was keeping prohibition was a disaster. chris: factor in that the president last year said that he was not going to seek to...
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that's commonplace in the united states senate. harder to do in the house, i tell you. they're strict, and what this does is bolster majority rule principle that i mentioned earlier. because you can't offer, you know, a banking amendment to an ag bill. you're on ag, and that's what you stay on. so it strengthens the agenda role of the speaker, strengthens, of course, the committee pro rag actives. this is the subject, that's the subject we're on. we're want going deal with nonrelevant issues. yes, ma'am? >> you highlighted several points of entry in the process, some of them more substantive and more comp-temp baseÑi and h other points that are a little bit more prui1jez terms of where lobbyists can enter into the process so. in terms of the cap and trade bill moving forward for the side for and against the bill, where do you see lobbyists' efforts going? are they going to be more substantive or procedural on both the democrat and republican side? >> well, that is a good question. you know, i wish i had a crystal ball and could can answer it directly. is it sounds like
that's commonplace in the united states senate. harder to do in the house, i tell you. they're strict, and what this does is bolster majority rule principle that i mentioned earlier. because you can't offer, you know, a banking amendment to an ag bill. you're on ag, and that's what you stay on. so it strengthens the agenda role of the speaker, strengthens, of course, the committee pro rag actives. this is the subject, that's the subject we're on. we're want going deal with nonrelevant issues....
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and to make the united states the world leader. in the decades since, our nation's development efforts have helped eradicate smallpox and reduce polio and river blindness. we have helped save millions of lives through immunizations and made oral rehydration therapy available globally, greatly reducing infant deaths. we have helped educate millions of young people. we have provided significant support to countries that have flourished in a number of sectors, including economic growth, health, and good governance -- countries like south korea, thailand, mozambique, botswana, rwanda, and gone up. -- ghana. and we have supplied humanitarian aid to countries on every confidence in the wake of hurricanes, earthquakes, famines, floods, and other disasters. americans can and do take pride in these achievements which have not only helped humanity but also helped our nation project our values and strengthen our leadership in the world. these efforts have not been the work of government alone. most people do not realize that we contribute les
and to make the united states the world leader. in the decades since, our nation's development efforts have helped eradicate smallpox and reduce polio and river blindness. we have helped save millions of lives through immunizations and made oral rehydration therapy available globally, greatly reducing infant deaths. we have helped educate millions of young people. we have provided significant support to countries that have flourished in a number of sectors, including economic growth, health,...
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look, this is an alliance that we have with the united states of america. and it's not a contract. it's not, we do this for you, you do this for us. it's an alliance and it's an alliance icq very openly, i believe in passionately. i had been through with president clinton, xhosa though, and just let me emphasize you that 85% of the assets assets for american asset. i ago difficult to restraining president clinton did was right to go all the way on kosovo and he was in a difficult position. the american people were saying to him, look, displaces thousands of miles away for america. let the europeans deal with it. it's on my doorstep. >> spitzer christopher my year he did say you were saying yes, but it was not being listened to. >> i don't think he was there at the critical meeting your >> any other correspondence. >> you as i can read it wider. in 2002, not just the meeting. >> yes, but the fact is that that meeting and there are other evidence given to you particularly by david manning. but i was just explaining about the american alliance because it's important in understanding m
look, this is an alliance that we have with the united states of america. and it's not a contract. it's not, we do this for you, you do this for us. it's an alliance and it's an alliance icq very openly, i believe in passionately. i had been through with president clinton, xhosa though, and just let me emphasize you that 85% of the assets assets for american asset. i ago difficult to restraining president clinton did was right to go all the way on kosovo and he was in a difficult position. the...
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and 100% screening's passengers traveling into the united states. still, even the president admits security measures can't catch everything. >> an alert and courageous citizenry are far more resilient than an isolated extremist. >> reporter: which leaves the flying public on the front line. just as on christmas day when a passenger confronted the alleged terrorist on that northwest flight. one traveler we spoke with says he wants airlines to give passengers better guidance on how to react. >> there should be advice given and if that advice is taken, well, that's a different matter. >> reporter: security experts say being on the lookout is key. not profiling someone based on ethnicity, but checking for out of place behavior, and many travelers we spoke with recognize it's important to be vitch length. >> i try to keep a lookout for something weird. >> all of us need to be in it to help, because it's -- our lives and our country that we're trying to protect. >> reporter: the transportation security administration says more air marshals in training now
and 100% screening's passengers traveling into the united states. still, even the president admits security measures can't catch everything. >> an alert and courageous citizenry are far more resilient than an isolated extremist. >> reporter: which leaves the flying public on the front line. just as on christmas day when a passenger confronted the alleged terrorist on that northwest flight. one traveler we spoke with says he wants airlines to give passengers better guidance on how to...
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the director of the south asia center of the atlantic council of the united states. he also penned a book titled "crossswords, pakistan, its army and the war within." mr. navez, thank you for joining me from washington. my question to you, i want to hit this point home, the fact this suicide attack happened in a bustling area during this volleyball match. this has to hit pakistans differently, perhaps closer to home. we're talking about presumably una unarmed, ordinary pakistani civilians. my question is might this attack bring about a more concerted effort to root out possibly the taliban and al qaeda in pakistan? >> absolutely. i think one has to understand when the pakistan army moved into south waziristan, they basically dislocated the tariqia in afghanistan. they were not able to decapitate its leadership. so a lot of the militants were able to escape and many escaped into the lakki mar waxt t area. and clearly the front force and civilian forces were unable to seal that area. so clearly the big challenge now for pakistan is not only to muster the support of the
the director of the south asia center of the atlantic council of the united states. he also penned a book titled "crossswords, pakistan, its army and the war within." mr. navez, thank you for joining me from washington. my question to you, i want to hit this point home, the fact this suicide attack happened in a bustling area during this volleyball match. this has to hit pakistans differently, perhaps closer to home. we're talking about presumably una unarmed, ordinary pakistani...
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abdulmutallab to the united states. >> underestimating al qaeda in yemen is it one of the conclusions, but there are others. there was a failure to assign anyone to follow up on the threat even with the information they had. shortcomings on the watch list kept umar farouk abdulmutallab's name from causing the radar to go up until he was already in the air. initial search of the suspect's name used the wrong spelling, that's just what we're learning from the initial report. this week i spoke to a former director of intelligence under george w. bush. welcome to you both. mr. ambassador, administration officials had told us last night that the american public would find this report in its glory pretty shooking. what in it did you find most surprise something. >> well, first of all, you use the phrase in the leadup here that the system is broken, and i don't think that's really true, and i think in the statement the white house issued today they made clear there have been a lot of successes since the reforms took place after 9/11. as john brennen said, hindsight is 20/20 vision. we've had
abdulmutallab to the united states. >> underestimating al qaeda in yemen is it one of the conclusions, but there are others. there was a failure to assign anyone to follow up on the threat even with the information they had. shortcomings on the watch list kept umar farouk abdulmutallab's name from causing the radar to go up until he was already in the air. initial search of the suspect's name used the wrong spelling, that's just what we're learning from the initial report. this week i...
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. >> the president said he would provide access to more agencies involving threats to the united states. >>> the suicide bomber who killed seven cia agents in afghanistan. he was a double agent and found how he was able to slip through security. >> this is a doctor who slipped through security. he was providing for important information on high-level targets. >> the double ought was brought on to the base without being given a polygraph test, a basic tool. he provided bona fide information including the location of al qaeda leaders killed by drone strikes. u.s. officials say there were questions about his reliability. he had been to the base a half a dozen times and because of the information he claimed he had the cia officer told the local guards not to search him as he went past three layers of security. >> some 13 cia officers and the company formerly known as blackwater had gathered to hear his report when the bomb went off. >> american and jordanian officials believed the bomber had been rehabilitated. they hoped he would lead them to the top lieutenant of osama bin laden. >>> a bi
. >> the president said he would provide access to more agencies involving threats to the united states. >>> the suicide bomber who killed seven cia agents in afghanistan. he was a double agent and found how he was able to slip through security. >> this is a doctor who slipped through security. he was providing for important information on high-level targets. >> the double ought was brought on to the base without being given a polygraph test, a basic tool. he provided...
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one of the largest congressional districts in the united states. some people say i have not done enough town hall meetings. we of concentrated most of ours since april on health care. everything from indian river to wnmu, simultaneous radio and television in september. all the way through january 7. we also do these telephone town hall meetings. the first week in february, that is probably our next one. if you can fill out that orange card, you could be part of it. i am chairman of the oversight and investigations subcommittee. i am investigating the insurance industry. these are some of the hearings that we have had. medicare advantage, which you will hear about tonight. hereditary sales -- predatory sales tactics. we had the first hearing on that three of long-term care insurance, and june 16, the termination of individual health-insurance policies. you fill out your policy applications, right? we had two hearings on this investigation for about 18 months. you fill out your insurance policy, and most insurance companies have about 1400 different
one of the largest congressional districts in the united states. some people say i have not done enough town hall meetings. we of concentrated most of ours since april on health care. everything from indian river to wnmu, simultaneous radio and television in september. all the way through january 7. we also do these telephone town hall meetings. the first week in february, that is probably our next one. if you can fill out that orange card, you could be part of it. i am chairman of the...
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first, this is a whole of government effort by the united states and also an international effort. the primary security force on the island is the united nations force. there are about seven dozen u.n. forces and an additional 2000 police. they will have the primary security responsibility. i think that we are clearly in a position to do more than others, partly from our proximity, and partly from our capabilities. the key will be coordinating this entire effort. i would say from the u.s. standpoint, i feel that coordination among state aid, homeland security and the coast guard and ourselves has gone very well. the ambassador has made an effort in coordinating it, but they're also incident management teams on scenes from other agencies as well as our own joint task force. i think that we will not be seen as -- i think that if we, particularly given the role that we will have been delivering food and water -- that we will have in delivering food and water, my guess is that the reaction will be one of relief at seeing americans providing this kind of help. . >> the brazilians have a
first, this is a whole of government effort by the united states and also an international effort. the primary security force on the island is the united nations force. there are about seven dozen u.n. forces and an additional 2000 police. they will have the primary security responsibility. i think that we are clearly in a position to do more than others, partly from our proximity, and partly from our capabilities. the key will be coordinating this entire effort. i would say from the u.s....
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a commercial treaty between rule of law states such as the united states and canada, where the various agreements underline the european union, they had near the power of domestic law as does a common defense pact, such as that which told nato to get there. but universal treaties, necessarily including allstate's, democratic and tyrannical, compliant and congenitally noncompliant, such agreements will not be adhered to by rogue states " cheap as suits their purposes, rearing -- rendering the treaty not only useless but worse than useless. for example, alleged violations of the non-proliferation treaties are referred to the iaea, a procedure that invariably leads to complacency to say nothing of endless delay, because it gives the illusion of enforcement. these kinds of agreements are almost never enforced. indeed, but one act of enforcement in recent times, the removal of the rogue regime of saddam hussein after a decade of serial violations of security council resolutions demanding disarmament, has been so widely and universally denounced the around the world that obama has spent much
a commercial treaty between rule of law states such as the united states and canada, where the various agreements underline the european union, they had near the power of domestic law as does a common defense pact, such as that which told nato to get there. but universal treaties, necessarily including allstate's, democratic and tyrannical, compliant and congenitally noncompliant, such agreements will not be adhered to by rogue states " cheap as suits their purposes, rearing -- rendering...
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it will allow the biggest corporations and the united -- in the united states engage in the buying and selling of elections. if you look at the staggering figures of the fortune 100 companies and the revenues they have and profits that they can now unleashed directly in these -- unleash directly in these elections, it has the potential to totally up and our system and corrupt the process in a way that i think should alarm every american citizen. just think of some hypothetical. as my colleagues said, we are still going through the court decision. imagine a ig who just received millions of taxpayer money being able to turn around and spend money to advertise against people who did not want to provide them with money or disagreed with their agenda. think about the biggest firms on wall street at a time when we are trying to hold them accountable. they can take money and defeat those who call for greater transparency and accountability on wall street. think about corporations, u.s. corporations, whose main financial interest and majority profits come from investments in places like china.
it will allow the biggest corporations and the united -- in the united states engage in the buying and selling of elections. if you look at the staggering figures of the fortune 100 companies and the revenues they have and profits that they can now unleashed directly in these -- unleash directly in these elections, it has the potential to totally up and our system and corrupt the process in a way that i think should alarm every american citizen. just think of some hypothetical. as my colleagues...